Artificial Skies in Architecture
On January 12 at IUAV University, you are invited to attend the study and design workshop with light, held in Room H of the Cotonificio in Venice.
A day of great interest, as we will discuss Architecture and daylighting.
It will be fascinating to see how the use of a heliodon can influence the way students view their projects with new eyes and how they decide to intervene in their designs.
Attending the workshop will give you the opportunity to see and understand the potential of our manual heliodon orchard.
The Master's Degree students in Architecture, under the guidance of Professors Fabio Peron and Tiziano Dalla Mora, through an iterative process of model making, analysis, and heliodon testing, will design their architecture as if sunlight were a construction material.
This tool will allow the approximately 50 participating students, divided into working groups, to shape their architectural projects under sunlight, offering a hands-on, immersive, and iterative experience.
The day’s program will include practical sessions, presentations, and discussions that promote the exchange of ideas, design strategies, and the exploration of creativity and new perspectives.
We are confident this experience will be not only exciting but also highly enriching for all participants.
IUAV University of Venice (IUAV)
Founded in 1926 as the University Institute of Architecture of Venice, IUAV is now a leading institution in Italy in the fields of architecture, design, art, and urban planning. Based in Venice—a city renowned for its rich architectural and cultural history—IUAV stands out for its high-level academic tradition and significant contributions to the development of creative disciplines.
Tiziano Dalla Mora
Tiziano Dalla Mora currently works at the Department of Design and Planning in Complex Environments at IUAV University of Venice. His research focuses on Environmental Engineering. His most recent publication is "Renovation of a School Building: Energy Retrofit and Seismic Upgrade in a School Building in Motta Di Livenza," addressing energy and seismic improvements in school infrastructure.
Fabio Peron
Fabio Peron is Full Professor of Environmental Technical Physics. Since 1998, he has taught courses in Environmental Control Technology, Building Physics, Acoustics, and Lighting at IUAV University of Venice. He is the scientific coordinator for the Technological and Environmental Design area of the IUAV PhD School and scientific and technical director of the accredited Laboratory of Environmental Technical Physics (EN 17025).
He has participated in numerous national and international research projects, including: Annex 75 IEA, Cost-Effective Building Renovation at District Level; “Living Tomorrow – 2050 Culture of Living” (EU Culture Program); LOOPER (EU Euranet); IDEE (EU Interreg), and RESTORE “Rethinking Sustainability Towards a Regenerative Economy.” He is the author of more than 300 scientific publications.
Media
- IUAV 2024: Cieli Artificiali e Architettura, 297.5 KB, Banner of the Betanit Workshop at IUAV Jan. 12, 2024. Two students of the Lighting Course at Texas Christian University (from https://www.instagram.com/tculightingdesign/) working on the beta nit orchard heliodon.
- Locandina IUAV 2023: Cieli Artificiali e Architettura, 346.3 KB, Locandina del Workshop del 12 gennaio 2023 presso lo IUAV di Venezia.
Contact
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Dr. Stefano Foppiani
Phone: +39 0523 650217
Email: info@betanit.com
Event page: IUAV (PDF)
How to reach the Cotonificio, at IUAV